2025 ECA National Conference
October 1, 2025 - October 4, 2025
Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre 21 Mounts Bay Rd, Perth WA 6000
2025 ECA National Conference, 1 – 4 October, Perth
Universal not Uniform: Leading change, strengthening unity and honouring individuality
‘Universal not Uniform: Leading change, strengthening unity and honouring individuality’ is the theme for the 37th ECA National Conference, to be held at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, Western Australia, from Wednesday 1 October to Saturday 4 October 2025.
Across Australia, early childhood education and care is the focus of policy analysis and debate with reform agendas at both national and jurisdiction levels taking shape. We want to make sure that this reform is informed by evidence and pays particular attention to strengthening equity – both in terms of access to early education but also outcomes for children and families who may otherwise be at risk of experiencing poor development, learning or wellbeing outcomes into their formal school years. There is also a need to ensure that these reforms are flexible to allow for contextualised solutions across jurisdictions and to meet the needs of all children and families.
The ECA National Conference is an opportunity to come together and help shape the future of Australia as a nation and the legacy we leave for the next generation of children.
